RPAGF Chapter 546: Shibi Khan's power over the world, but he lost his home base and his troops
Chapter 546: Shibi Khan's power over the world, but he lost his home base and his troops
The Yanmen city gate was wide open, and Yuwen Shu, Su Wei, Fan Zigai, Yu Shiji and others rushed forward. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty personally beat the drum to cheer them on. Seeing the Turkic cavalry in chaos, the morale of the Sui soldiers was greatly boosted. They chased the Turkic cavalry for ten miles and returned with numerous victories.
Shibi Khan fled in a panic under the protection of Dun Yugu and others. Wu Zun Bi Xuan was invincible and was targeted by Yang Xuyan's seven brothers. The seven masters set up the Big Dipper sword formation and surrounded him. The two sides fought a fierce battle. In the end, Wu Zun Bi Xuan was injured and left, while Yang Xuyan and his seven brothers were unharmed.
The main camp of the Turkic army was burned down, more than half of the more than 100,000-strong army were injured, and most importantly, the food and equipment were either stolen or destroyed. It became increasingly difficult or even impossible to besiege Yanmen City. After all, the number of defenders in Yanmen City did not decrease or weaken, but increased and became stronger.
Shibi Khan urgently recruited the scattered Turkic soldiers and re-established camps to replenish food and grass. They would not run out of ammunition and food for a while, but it was relatively easy to replenish food and grass, but it was extremely difficult to replenish equipment. It would take more than a day or two to build siege equipment, so it became very difficult to attack Yanmen City again in a hurry.
When an army travels, there will naturally be a witch doctor accompanying the army. The witch doctor quickly diagnosed the problem, which was the method of mixing poisons. Seafood and fresh fruits are non-toxic, and mixing the two will not cause much harm to a strong person. It's just that the aroma of the smoke can amplify the damage several times or even dozens of times. This is the problem.
But the smoke itself is not poisonous, and all three are indispensable. The Sui army who pretended to be King Mantian and Wei Daoer only ate what they brought with them, so it would be fine even if they inhaled the aroma of the smoke. But the Turkic side ate both, which led to the strange phenomenon of diarrhea among the entire army.
The Turkic losses in today's defeat were heavy, but it served as a reminder to Shibi Khan that war is not just about swords and guns, poison is also a good method, especially smoke poison, which may have miraculous effects if used well. However, his side is not good at this and needs to summon the national teacher Zhao Deyan to implement it.
Shibi Khan sent a messenger to summon Zhao Deyan again, but he didn't know that Zhao Deyan was fighting with Tiele Flying Eagle Qu Ao at this time. Both sides suffered injuries and it was not appropriate to fight again in a short time.
However, it is said that Shibi Khan sent the messenger not only to summon the national teacher Zhao Deyan, but also wanted to know the situation of his own nest. During today's battle, the Sui army shouted "Shibi Khan is powerful in the world, but he lost his nest and his soldiers!" Although it is suspected of confusing the morale of the army, it may not be impossible to be true.
During the reign of Qimin Khan, the Turks were extremely respectful to the Sui Dynasty and dared not disobey in the slightest. As Qimin Khan's son, Shibi Khan also came from that era and was somewhat afraid of the Sui Emperor Yang Guang. Even when he sent 500,000 troops to besiege the Sui Emperor, who had only a few hundred thousand followers, he still did not dare to take it lightly, which speaks volumes.
If the siege of the Sui Emperor failed and a fire broke out in his own backyard, Shibi Khan could not imagine what the consequences would be. Under his leadership, the Turks accepted and made use of the Han people, which led to their prosperity. If they were defeated by the Sui Emperor this time, their ambition to dominate the grassland would be bumpy or even interrupted.
Just as night fell, flames suddenly erupted outside the gate, gongs and drums rang out, and the cursed voice of the Liaodong Marquis could be heard, challenging Martial Master Bi Xuan by name. The Turkic army was in an uproar. They knew that Martial Master Bi Xuan was the center of their faith, and how could they tolerate being challenged today?
But when the Turkic cavalry attacked, the fire outside was still there, the sound of gongs and drums stopped instantly, and the challenge disappeared. Tens of thousands of troops went out to fight with lights on, but ended up in vain.
And just as the Turkic army returned to camp, the sound of gongs and drums and the cries of challenge rang out again, making them extremely annoyed. However, if a small group of cavalry attacked, they would be swallowed up by the enemy in one gulp, while if a large army attacked, they would escape without a trace.
The Turkic side also has masters, but they cannot withstand the other side's masters who are more in number and have stronger martial arts. As long as the Martial Master Bi Xuan does not come out, no one on the Turkic side can do anything to the joint attack of the seven brothers of the Yang family and the generals Mai Tiezhang, Qian Shixiong, and Yuwen Shu.
Shibi Khan and Wuzun Bixuan were not novices on the battlefield. They immediately understood that this was a strategy of the Sui army to tire out the soldiers, so they arranged 30,000 troops to protect the camp. The other more than 100,000 soldiers covered their ears and conserved their strength to avoid being succeeded by the Sui army.
While the idea was sound, the troops implementing the strategy of wearing out the enemy weren't ordinary soldiers, but true martial arts masters. Yang Xuyan could send them reeling with a single song, "Blue Sea Tide." Furthermore, Mai Tiezhang, Yuwen Shu, and Taoist Bichen were skilled in archery and arson, demonstrating their prowess beyond the capabilities of ordinary soldiers. However, pursuing them at night proved impossible. Yang Xuyan had already prepared numerous pits, allowing them to hide in the darkness without being discovered.
In the end, Wu Zun Bi Xuan personally led the Turkic masters to fiercely clash with Yang Xuyan and others. This time, Wu Zun Bi Xuan won a great victory, and Yang Xuyan and others had no choice but to retreat.
It wasn't that Wu Zun Bi Xuan had made another breakthrough. In fact, the injured Bi Xuan was slightly weaker than he had been during the day, and indeed he was no match for Yang Xuyan's Big Dipper Sword Formation. However, the forces harassing Yang Xuyan at night were few in number, not even a hundred. Wu Zun Bi Xuan, Dun Yugu, and other Turkic masters followed the sound and, while no match for Yang Xuyan and his men's combined strength, they were able to create a disturbance, drawing out the Turkic army and forcing Yang Xuyan and his men to retreat.
That night, Yang Xuyan, Mai Tiezhang, Yuwen Shu and others fought a guerrilla war, harassing the Turkic camp from all sides, making them very miserable. Martial Master Bi Xuan drove them away with injuries, and only drove them back to Yanmen City late at night.
Watching the dozens of men ascend to the city walls, sensing the presence of the Grandmaster, Bi Xuan felt a wave of weakness. If it weren't for the tens of thousands of Turkic cavalrymen behind him, Bi Xuan wouldn't have dared approach the Yanmen Gate alone. After all, Goguryeo's Yijian Grandmaster Fu Cailin wasn't far ahead. If he were severely injured, the Turkic situation would likely be even more dire.
On the top of the city wall, Shi Zhixuan's eyes flashed with brilliance, and his strong fighting spirit turned into a soaring momentum to suppress the enemy fiercely. Under the city, Wu Zun Bi Xuan was like the scorching sun in the dark night, emitting a scorching breath to compete with him.
Since the Sui army could implement the strategy of wearing out the troops, could the Turkic army also do it?
The answer is no. In fact, since the Turkic army besieged Yanmen City, they have been besieging it day and night until today when they were defeated by Liaodong Hou and others. They have never stopped. This trick has no effect on the Sui army in Yanmen City, or it has little effect. They have long been accustomed to it.
Suddenly, the gates of Yanmen City were thrown open, and a cavalry group came roaring in. Leading them were none other than the seven Yang brothers, Mai Tiezhang, Yuwen Shu, and others. Martial Master Bi Xuan took a deep look at the top of the city wall and waved his hand, "Retreat!"
Bi Xuan had no choice but to leave. He suspected the Grandmaster on the city wall was hiding his true strength, but if given the chance to keep him, he had no doubt he would do it, even at the cost of exposing his strength. The combined power of seven Grandmasters in the Big Dipper Sword Formation could injure him. If he added another Grandmaster, especially one with exceptional Qinggong skills, he feared he would have difficulty escaping.
Are you talking about these tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry?
Haha, over a hundred thousand Turkic cavalry were defeated during the day, how much of a role do you expect them to play? Unless I abandon them as bait, I will be in danger. However, if I do so, my status and prestige as a Turkic Martial Master will inevitably be severely damaged. It's not worth the loss, so I might as well retreat early.
Now that they have been driven back to Yanmen City, I guess the harassment tonight should have come to an end, and my goal has been achieved.
Watching Wu Zun Bi Xuan leave with tens of thousands of cavalrymen, Shi Zhixuan's mouth curled up slightly: "Bi Xuan, Bi Xuan, this is the only chance for the Turks to win this war. If we miss this night, the Turks will surely lose!"